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Unman :: Unman (v. t.) To deprive of the courage and fortitude of a man; to break or subdue the manly spirit in; to cause to despond; to dishearten; to make womanish.

Paralyze :: Paralyze (v. t.) Fig.: To unnerve; to destroy or impair the energy of; to render ineffective; as, the occurrence paralyzed the community; despondency paralyzed his efforts..

Buoy :: Buoy (v. t.) To support or sustain; to preserve from sinking into ruin or despondency.

Desponding :: Desponding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Despon.

Dispond :: Dispond (n.) See Despond.

Sanguine :: Sanguine (a.) Anticipating the best; not desponding; confident; full of hope; as, sanguine of success..

Despondency :: Despondency (n.) The state of desponding; loss of hope and cessation of effort; discouragement; depression or dejection of the mind.

Sustain :: Sustain (v. t.) Hence, to keep from sinking, as in despondence, or the like; to support..

Forebode :: Forebode (v. t.) To be prescient of (some ill or misfortune); to have an inward conviction of, as of a calamity which is about to happen; to augur despondingly..

Depression :: Depression (n.) Dejection; despondency; lowness.

Despondent :: Despondent (a.) Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner..

Sombrely :: Sombrely (adv.) In a somber manner; sombrously; gloomily; despondingly.

Desponded :: Desponded (imp. & p. p.) of Despon.

Despair :: Despair (n.) Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

Despondingly :: Despondingly (adv.) In a desponding manner.

Desponder :: Desponder (n.) One who desponds.

Despond :: Despond (n.) Despondency.

Heartsick :: Heartsick (a.) Sick at heart; extremely depressed in spirits; very despondent.

Decline :: Decline (v. i.) To bend, or lean downward; to take a downward direction; to bend over or hang down, as from weakness, weariness, despondency, etc.; to condescend..

Fortitude :: Fortitude (n.) That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring trouble..

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